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Boxing Legends of the Ring is a boxing video game for the Sega Genesis and Super NES consoles. The following famous middleweight boxers are represented in the game: Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, James Toney, Marvin Hagler, Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Rocky Graziano.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Boxing Legends of the Ring
A special version was released in Mexico and the American Southwest called Chavez II; the game exchanged the English language words for Spanish and omitted some vocals. Between each round, girls in bikinis announce the next round by showing a number around the ring (and to the player). There are also advertising banners for HBO visible during fights that are not available in the Japanese version.
Each fight is seen from behind and slightly to one side of one of the boxers, so that the player appears to be looking over their shoulder, in the direction of their opponent. This is contrary to Nintendo's then-current censorship policy that blood should never be used in their games. All of the fights in the game take place in the Las Vegas Hilton casino in the North American version.
How Boxing Legends of the Ring Plays
In 'career' mode, a player creates their own boxer, and fights their way through all the boxers in the game, before fighting for the world title. In 'exhibition' mode, a player can choose to fight as any boxer in the game, against any boxer in the game, against either the console or another player. As the fighters receive punishment, these portraits show injuries such as cuts and bruises, the severity of which indicate the fighter's health (or lack of).
Defensive techniques consist of blocking, dodging, and clinching. At the start of each round, each boxer is capable of throwing one super-punch at any time, although it becomes possible to throw one more with each knockdown they score against their opponent. There are three different modes: 'exhibition', 'career', and 'battle of the legends'.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In the North American version, the blood is colored red while the Japanese version uses sweat instead. Each fight is seen from behind and slightly to one side of one of the boxers, so that the player appears to be looking over their shoulder, in the direction of their opponent. Gameplay is somewhat limited, but there is always plenty of challenge and moves."
The boxers are represented by 2D sprites seen from over the shoulder of one of the fighters. Boxing Legends of the Ring is a boxing video game for the Sega Genesis and Super NES consoles. The title of the game refers to the famous boxing magazine, The Ring, which the game is licensed to associate itself with.
Boxing Legends of the Ring — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in Boxing Legends of the Ring?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Boxing Legends of the Ring support?
This browser version of Boxing Legends of the Ring handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Boxing Legends of the Ring online for free?
Yes — Boxing Legends of the Ring runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play Boxing Legends of the Ring?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.